Deontay Wilder lost to Zhilei Zhang last night in Saudi Arabia.
The ‘Bronze Bomber’ was hoping to get back to winning ways after suffering a defeat to Joseph Parker in December of last year.
But it was not to be as once again he put in a subpar performance that leaves major questions about his future in sport.
Eddie Hearn had made him his captain in the 5vs5 event with Queensberry but his Matchroom room squad were thrashed by Frank Warren’s picks.
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On Wilder, Hearn believes he is missing a key ingredient that once made him the most dangerous man in the division.
Speaking to Fight Hub TV after the clash, he said:
“Just not the same in all honesty. I just feel his belief is not there anymore, and you’ve got to ask yourself why? Is it just the time, is something else not right?
“He is not letting his hands go, and that is what made him one of the most feared fighters in the world.”
He concluded: “He is not the fighter he was, at the moment.
“People come back, but it is deep in the road.”
Is the end of Wilder and should he retire? Let us know in the comments.
No think he needs to build back on the weight and change his coach.